IE - Leopardstown - Race 6

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Group 3

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

SNELLEN can make it back-to-back wins in the Meld on the back of an encouraging effort in a higher grade at Royal Ascot last time. Adelaide River may pose the biggest threat if back in the sort of form he produced on his return to domestic action.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Likeable type who beat 3 rivals when winning this race last season. Typically gave her running when third in a 7f Group 3 here on return and finished to good effect after having to wait for a gap when 5¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Blue Bolt in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m) last time. 1st Pick 3 Snellen (Ire) Jockey: G. F. Carroll Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: G. F. Carroll T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	95	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Likeable type who beat 3 rivals when winning this race last season. Typically gave her running when third in a 7f Group 3 here on return and finished to good effect after having to wait for a gap when 5¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Blue Bolt in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m) last time.
1	Placed in Group 1 company and won a Group 3 when trained by Aidan O'Brien in 2023. Failed to win in Australia subsequently but returned to action for new yard (in a tongue tie) with a good third in Curragh Group 2 in May. Down the field in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot since but this is easier. 2nd Pick 1 Adelaide River (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Placed in Group 1 company and won a Group 3 when trained by Aidan O'Brien in 2023. Failed to win in Australia subsequently but returned to action for new yard (in a tongue tie) with a good third in Curragh Group 2 in May. Down the field in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot since but this is easier.
5	Runner-up in pair of Group 2s at 2 yrs and got back to a similar level when third past the post in listed race won by Isaac Newton at Navan last month (promoted after suffering interference). Shaped well again faced with some scrimmaging when fourth in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1¼m) 3 weeks later. 3rd Pick 5 Geryon (Ire) Jockey: C. T. Keane Trainer: G. M. Lyons, Ireland J: C. T. Keane T: G. M. Lyons, Ireland	96	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Runner-up in pair of Group 2s at 2 yrs and got back to a similar level when third past the post in listed race won by Isaac Newton at Navan last month (promoted after suffering interference). Shaped well again faced with some scrimmaging when fourth in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1¼m) 3 weeks later.

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Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.

Filly

A female horse that is four years of age or under.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.